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The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
A Genuine Creole Fight.


The recent singular killing of a young
New Orleans creole in friendly drunken
fencing bout in club room, recalls
more tragic and remarkable episode that
occurred in that city long before it passed
from the control of the French. The in
cident is mentioned in Meek Romantic
and Picturesque in the History of Loui-
siana," and in Claiborne's History of
Mississippi" Six young creOles, heated
with wine, were returning from a dance
on starlit night, when one of them ex-
claimed: ''What lovely night. and what
an excellent place for sword play
'Ges, suppose we take turn with the
rapiers," replied another one. Then the
two who had spoken drew their rapiers,
or short swords (Which were regularly
carried by French gentlemen of the bet
ter class in those days., and proceeded to
fence vigorously, as if engaged in actual
fight. "Why should the rest of us stand
here idle?" exclaimed third man, draw
ing his rapier. Then they all drew and
proceeded to fence, disposed in three
pairs. A passerby came along early the
next morning and found the six young
men stretched upon the ground, five of
them dead and the sixth one mortally
wounded. The survivor gave full ac-
count of tie occurrence aud died a few
hours later.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
THE LADY WHO FISuED.

she was full of cunning crinkles, little tricks
and willy wrinkles, to catch crabs and
perlwinkleS in the waters of the bay.
She knew all the leading iobbers in fish
tackle, reels and bobhers, and she al
ways caught the robbers that would
steal her bait away.
She could see without her glasses how to
catch the trout and basseS, ana she
gathered in by masses victims of her
willy skill.
Only one thing was the matter; she could
fish but couldn't tlatter, and that made
the young neu scatter; she could never
Ii Il The hlll.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
WHOLE No. 2,3O9

pastured his COW thereon; the yearly
value of the feed being but little more
than the cost of fencing. The village
has steadily grown. Public buildings,
bridges, grading and other improvements
have been demanded, and taxes, in in
creasing amount, have been yearly col
lected. When the twenty-five years have
expired, Il sells his land for $jOO0. At
first sight it appears as if he had made
large profit, but computation shows
that he has expended for taxation and
assessments a total of $1,000.
The result Of these transactions is that
A, without adding labor thereto, has con
verified $1,000 into $1,000; and 3 has con.
verted $4,000 III like manner into 5000.
Each one has received $1,000, for which
he gave no labor directly in return. The
difference between the conduct OF 4 in
putting his money in a savings bank, aud
B, in putting his money in the ownership
of field, was simply i'll the mode in
which their capital was invested. Is not
b entitled 70 his $4,000 just as truly as \
is entitled to his? One is the "unearned
increment of money just as truly as the
other is the ''unearned increment" of
land.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who has
used Boschce'S German Syrup to let its Won
derful qualities be known 10 their friends
in curing Consumption, severe Coughs,
Group, Asthma, Pneumonia, and in fact all
throat and lung diseases. No person can
use it without immediate relief. Three
doses will relieve any case, and we consider
it the duty of all Druggists II recommend
it to the poor, dying consumptive, at least
to try one bottle, as so, 600 dozen bottles
We're sold lasr year, and no one case where
it failed was reported. Such medicine IA
the German Syrup cannot be too widely
known. Ask your druggist about it.
Sample bottles to try, sold ut 10 cents.
Regular size - cents. Sold by all Drug
gists and Dealers, iu the United States and
Canada. 2
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

The chance of getting strictly tirst-class
clothing at such absurdly low prices that
it will pay to buy them for next seasons
use at Oehm 4 Son, stirring and satisfac-
tory clothiers Pratt n Hanover, BALTIC.
Don't miss the opportunity.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
Star Zone Pays the Best.

ELK NECK. August llth 1856
To I. &. STRrCKLANp:
l have been using the Star Bone Phosphate
with other Phu>phateS and think it pays me bet
ter than the best OF them on either Corn or Wheat
and intend to use ii this fail for Wheat
Yours. Ac, WNL j.. CROUCH
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
Good Re1uIts for Several Years

ELEr"N. Mn., Aug. 18th. Iss5
+. G.. STEIcKLhNp Esq:
brdr Sir have used your star Bone Phos
pirate ON wheat and cora lur several years and j;
has gwen ne entire satisfaction and intend t,
use II on wheat tlllS IAN. ours. &...
WN. J. WILSON
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
Alongside of Other Phosphates.

J-.N y ~ n n tIT. IJTTI. INNU.
+. G. STRICKLAND:
prrr SU:-I have used yorr Star Bone Phos-
Uhate alongside of other puosphHtc costing the
same money and haze cot the best results from
the star Bone. ana l will use it on wheat this fan
Respectfully. CHARLES U'LAKY.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

ELK NECK. August 18th, 1856
y. G. STRICKLANp:
DcGr SU:-l have used your star Bone Pnos
phate alongside OF other rhoSpEatc~ costing ns
much and the Star Bone has always given the
best results and | Will use it ON Wheat this fall
Yours ruiy, PHIL. l.. GROVES
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

ELKToN. Aug. 18th. lsNi.
l.. &. STRICKLAND:
Dear Air:-l have used your Star Bon" Pnu~
phate and it has always given me entire satislat
tiOn. and ] intend to use II this tail uuWhrat
Yours truly. T.. A. EICNEIjS
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
The Bows Department

has always been most interesting one. but now
is mai" complete hy adding Hafs. Gaps. and
Furnishings: al the newest. latest. most choice
here already, aud novelties added daily. Prices
here rs clseM..re. as meMnl the LerN LLttnm.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
FOR SALE, BH
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NJ iCh4 ~ ShLl'i tOhSS
FENlIIS is to give notice that the SubScri-
i her. OF Cecil county. has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county letters OF admins
trItIuu tnc personal estate of
JOHN BENGE,
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 18TH day of October, 1857.
they may otherwise, 10y law. he excluded from all
hencnt of said estate All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
mcnt 20 the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day Of March. 1857.
JAMES I. Meet ELOT GIL.
Administrator.
Tcst.-R. 4. JAMAR, Register.
April l6-dw
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

Threshed g. Bushels of Wheat Per Acre.
ELK NECK. August lGth. 1856.
L. &. STRICKLAND:
Dear Sir have used your Star Bone PhoS-
pltatc Tor several years and ii hats always given
me entire satisfaction. | used iron 300 to 80 lbs
per my Wheat last fall and thrcs!lcd -
bushels Wheat per acre.
vii! use it this fall on my Wheat MS it pays
me better than any other Phosphate | ever used.
Yours truly. a. STANLEY
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14
Great
AEoSel
Clothing
House

years age. Is now ny iir the largest Clothing
house in Baltimore. It's rapidly increasing huSi-
ness has recently compelled the prnp"ict"rs to
move 70 the immense premises recently occupied
by the wholesale dry goods house OF hurst. pur-
nell " Co.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

Intends /" Use II Hereafter.
ELEjoN. Aug. 18th. 1856.
+. G. STRICKLAND:
b,o- Nr:-i have jfsed the Star Bone Phosphate
tor scyera! wears and nut it pay me better
than any other phosphate have ever used. and
! intend 10 continue tu use it. Truly yours.
GEORGE G. WEAVER.
The Cecil Whig., 1887-05-14

Star Bone the Best he has Ever Used.
ELKToN, August l4th. 1856
y. &. STRICKLAND
Deer RI have used your Star Bone PhuS-
phate on Wheat and Corn tor several years and
think it is the best Phosphate have ever used
and intend to use it on Wheat this tall.
WM. SPkN ALDkIDCit..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18
Thackeray in praise Of Women

Thackeray in one OF his novels says: !:
"There are more clever women In the
world than men think for. Our habit
is TO despise them; we believe they DO
not think because they do not contradict
us; and are weak because they do not
rise up against US. A man only begins
TO know women as he grows old, and
for my part my opinion of their clever
ness rises every day. WhenI say that
know women mean that don't know
them. Every single woman ever met
is a puzzle to nre, as have no doubt she
is to herself. Say they are not clever!
They are constantly exc. cislng clever
ness of the finest sort.
You see demure-looking woman,
faithful In house bills and shirt buttons,
obedient 10 her lord and anxious 10
please him In all things; silent Oh poll
tics or literature, and ifreferred 10, say
ing with a smile Of utility: 'Oh, women
are not judges upon such matters; we
leave learning 10 men, Yes, says
Jones, attend to the house, my dear,
and leave the rest TO u.s. BeDighted
idiot. She has long ago taken your
measure; she knows your weaknesses
and ministers to taem In a thousand
srtful ways. She knows yoCr obstinate
points. and marches round them with
the most curious art and patience. as
you will zee All ant on journey turn
round an obstacle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18
The Lawyer. Advice.

A country guest at n certain New
York hostelry having u dread Of pick
pockets and bunco-steerers. went TO the
clerk aud handed him a one-huDdred
dollar bill TO put In the safe. Asking
for IL the next day, he was thunder
struck when the functionary TO whom
he had given the money coolly denied
any recollection OF the matter. Where
upon the countryman went to lawyer
Get another one hundred dollar
BILL said the lawyer. "and go, accom-
panied BY 4 friend, back TO the hotel.
Apologize to the clerk for your mistake;
say IL was defect Of memory; attribute
IL 10 drink or absen l. mi ndedness {; de-
presence OF your friend and come back
10 me-"
The mystifed ruralist oboyed instruc-
tions TO the very letter.
"Now," said the lawyer, "go back
alone TO the clerk, and ask him for the
one hundred dollars. Knowing that
your friend saw him receive IL he will
give you back the second one hundred
dollar BILL Then take your friend with
you the next day, approach the clerk,
ask him boldly for that one hundred
dollars, and RS there was 90 witness to
your receipt Of the second bill he will
be forced to return the second also"
The ruse proved completely success
ful, much to the qualification Of the
countryman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18

1t was three days bsfore going TO
Elba that Napoleon chose the violet 40
his emblem. He was walking In the
garden Of Fontainebleau, accompanied
by the Duke OF Bassano ard General
Bertrand. lie was still undecided
whether to accept exile, and was dis
cussing to that effect with his compan.f
ions when he espied boy, the son
the head gardener, picking some violets
and making them In bunch. "will
you give me those howersy' he asked.
"Yes, sire. with pleasure" was the an
swer. "Gentlemen," said Napoleon,
"the meeting with the child is provi.
dental; perhaps the flowers are hid.
den command from God. may be TO imi.
tate their modesty. Hencefortb they
shall be the emblem Of my desires"
His courtlers could not prevail upon
him to change his decision. During
the time he remained at FontaioebIssu
he constantly carried bunch Of vioIets.
The story leaked out. From that time
the troops named him Fsrber Violst.
Then IL filtered TO the people, and In the
violet season they all carried II as . raj.
lying token.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18
Use Of Oil In Washing.

Have you tried coal oil? This Is the
question which ladies all over the ward
are asking each other in relation to the
new method of washing clothing which
was published in the Chronicle on De-
cember Il. Those who have tried IL are
enthusiastic in its favor, because IL does
at least four things, namely: II saves
time, IL saves labor, IL saves the goods
and il cleanses the clothing more thor
oughly than by any other method. Tes-
timonisls to its wonderful efficacy reach
us by the dozen nearly every day. Soon
after the recipe appeared one OF the best
known physicians in the town called to
thank the editor personally for printing
il, saying il was one of the best inven-
tons he had ever heard Of. We here
reproduce the recipe with our fullest
Endorsement after repeated tests:
Fill good-sired wash-boiler with
water, adding pound Of ordinary
washing soap, shredded fine, and when
the soap is dissolved two and s.half ts-
blespoonfuls OF headlight oil. When
the water has come to boil put In the
finest white goods, turning them over
occasionally and taking them out In ten
minutes; then place in clear (hoD rims
ing water and from that into the blue
ing water. No rubbing is required or
dinarily, and the clothes are soft aud OF
dazzling wLit.ness. Should any
speck Of dirt remain, n slight rubbing
with the hands will remove IL without
the addition of more soap.
When the finer goods are tsken out Of
the boiler coarse goods can be put
through the same process. then hannels
(white) aud then towels, after which the
water Is still serylceable TO wash colorcd
goods. Should the water boil low add
more, and also half u pound Of (shreddedD
soap aud another spoonful OF oil. That
is all there L. about IL; aud IL these sim
Pile directions are followed the terrors Of
wash day will belong orly to the past.
and hundreds of toil-worn women will
take on new lease OF life. e.-Mdndyunk
Chronicle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18
Depth of the Ocean.

1t is our misfortune that history COW
ers so brief a period that we have no au
thentic records of terres.ial convulsions
which we know from geological evidence
must have occurred since human society
first existed. A few stray indications
her. and there show that the creation Of
the world is as yet far from complete.
We know the Andes have subsidized 300
feet in seventy years. Only two years
ago islands disappear ed and others took
their places in the Straits of Sunda.
Less than seventy years ago Il district
1900 miles square suddenly plunged be-
meath the Indian Ocean, with all its in-
habitants, their homes, their cities and
forts, and has never reappeared. The
coast of Greenland is known TO be slow
ly sinking into the sea. So is the coast
of Sweden and Norway, though the
subsistence is slower. Chinese geogra-
piers report remarkable changes in the
configurarion of their coast since the
first maps We're drawn. But these
changes are so slow and slight that they
escape the notice of all but scientific OBJ
servers. The mass of mankind believe
that the earth is firm. Science however,
preserves the record of alternate up
heavals and depressions more vast than
anything. which appears to be going on
now.
And, little as we know Of the prehis-
toric adventures of the Atlantic Ocean
and the countries which border it, we
know still less of the Pacific and its an
tecedents. Reasoning up the date of
the earthquakes Of 1854 and 1868, Pro-
fessors Barrie and Hochstetter reckoned
the average depth Of the ocean to De
from 1000 to . 400 fathoms. The Tus-
carora, which traversed the Pacific from
California to Japan, via the Sandwich
Islands, taking soundings on the way,
with the view TO the laying OF an ocean
cable, found the average depth of about
2,2O0 falhoms, with depressions OF 5000
fathoms. The Challenger, in the South
Pacific, found an average depth OF
about 2 800 fathoms. But in the North
ern Pacific very different s,ate Of
things is found. In Behring Sea it il
an exception to lind depth of 100
fathoms: twenty-five, thirty, forty and
fifty fathOms are the rule. Round the
Fur Sea Islands-St. Paul and ST.
Georgc-bottom is reached ut twenty
ive. thirty. forty and fifty iathoms: in
the centre of Behring Straits The depth
marked on the coast survey charts is
twenty five fathoms. Again, at the
south the average depth of the ocean be-
tween Chill and New Zealand is known
10 be about 800 fathOms. Thus. so far
rs we know-and that is precious little
- the basin OF the Pacific is IA circular
bowl, about 1900 fathoms deep in the
deepest part, with well defined rim OH
the western, northern and eastern sides,
and with innumerable islands cropping
up all over. like the peaks Of noun
tains of a submerged continent. On the
southern side the rim is broken off and
the bowl merges into the Antarctic
Oeean.-Sdn Francisco Call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18

BEWARE.

There is time, we know not when
A point, we know not where,
That marks the destiny ofm
For glory or despair.
There is line by US unseen.
That crosses every path;
The hidden boundary between
Gods patience and his wrath.
There tho no vengeful thunders roll,
No flames of terror burn,
Yet Christ, rejected, leaves the soul,
And never will return.
Oh, where is this mysterious home,
BY which our path is crossed;
Beyond which God himself hath sworn,
That he who goes is lost7
How far may we 60 on in sin!
How long will God forbear7
When does hope end, and where begin
The confines Of despair!
An answer from the skies Is sent:
"Ye that from God depart,
While il is called to-day, repent,
And harden not your heart"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18

Look at a young unmarried lady ex-
peciiDg her future husband; see how
carefully she dresses, how particular
che is about her hair, hnger nails, etc.
Her lover thinks her beautiful; 20 she
., as lon < as she Is neatly dressed. Now
follow her after marriage. IL this SLOW
enIy creature the same pretty girii No
wonder, dear sisters, that so many bus
bands become disguaed With their
wives. Let 10 who work hard for our
dali y bread be more careful about these
things. Trihes are not To be disposed.
The nerve of tooth not 20 large - the
finest cambric needle will sometimes
drive strong man to distraction. How
long does IL take to brush the hair, and
coil IL tightly about the head, snd put
on neat coIlari Try IL and see. IL
does no. take long TO make . few linen
collsrs with capes. II neatly sttired -
neel not be ashamed 70 receive callers
a. any time. We have but 10 look sbout
us and see that God is lover OF dainty
attire. To love dress Is net to Be slave
OF fashion. The love Of beauty and re-
hnement belongs to every true woman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18

"Gentlemen Of the jury" once said an
old time Judge 10 Mobile. "the law
yers have been here two whole days
discussing the constitutionalify Of the
law under which this suit was brought.
You have nothing TO do with that. All
you have to ascertain Is whether the
man got the money. II he did he ought
TO paw IL. Take the case
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18
Garden Seeds
1 8 8 7

We have just received a Large Stock
of Fresh Seed, both in papers
and in bulk, and will add to
it as occasion demands.
EARLY CABBAGE.
Jersey Wakefield, winningstadt,
Flat Dutch. Extra Early Etamps,
Early Summer, Early York,
New Early Peerless, Drumhcad,
Surehead.
LATE CABBAGE.
Drumhead, Green Globe Savoy,
Fottler's Brunswick, Drumhead Savoy,
Flat Dutch Filderkraut,
Short stem Drumhead, Green Curled Savoy,
Mammoth.
TOMATOES.
The Prize Belle, Early Acme,
Selected Trophy, The Climax,
The Beauty, Large Trophy,
Livingston'S Favorite, Turner's Hybrid,
Burpees Cardinal, The Golden,
Livingston's Perfection, Large Yellow.
CAULIFIOWER.
Early SNOWFALL, Early Erfurt, CE
Early Paris.
BUNCH BEANS.
German Wax Golden Wax,
One Thousand to One, White Wax,
Yellow Six Weeks, Early Valentine,
Early Mohawk, White Kidney,
Ivory Wax.
POLE BEANS.
New Challenger Lima, Extra Early Lima,
Large Lima Golden Wax,
Prolific Tree Bean Dutch Case Knife,
PEAS.
The Little Gem, Burpee's Extra Early,
+. f.. Premium Gem, The American wonder,
Bliss Everbearing, Carriers Premium gem,
Early Alpha, Champion of England,
Eugene, Bliss Abundance,
The Advancer, Telephone.
ONION SEED.
New Mammoth s. King, w. Silver Skin,
Earliest White King. Red Bermuda,
New Mammoth Pompei, Large Yellow.
CELERY SEED.
Dwarf Large ribbed White Walnut,
Boston Market, Dwarf Golden heart,
Golden Self-bleaching, Dwarf White.
RADISH.
Yellow Summer Early Dark Red,
New surprise, Earliest Button,
Red China, Long White.
SWEET CORN.
First Crop Sugar Adams E. Early.
Stowell's Evergreen, Black Mexican,
Mammoth Sweet, Cory +. Early.
CUCUMBERS.
Improved White Spine, White Japan,
Early Green Prolific, New Giant Pera,
London Long Green, Early Cluster.
MUSK MELONS.
Turks Cap, Early Nut Meg,
Melted Gem, Prolific Nut Meg,
White Japan, PERSIAN.
WATER MELONS,.
Ice Rind, Bay View,
Orange Melon, Pride of Georgia,
Phinney's Early, Cuban Queen,
Ice Cream, White Seed,
Jersey Sweet.
PEPPERS.
Sweet Spanish Large Cayenne,
Ruby King, Spanish Montrose,
Golden Upright, small Hot
LETTUCE.
Curled Silesia, Tom Hammock,
Hansons Curled, Prize Head.
Golden Heart Large White.
SQUASH OR CYMBLING.
Pine Apple, Early Bush,
Red China.
PARSNlP.
Hollow Crown or Sugar.
NEW VARIETIES.
Giant Pera Cucumber; New Surprise Rad
ish; Burpees Scarlet Button Radish White
Walnut Celery; The Silver King Onion; The
Earliest White Queen Onion; The Golden
Upright Pepper; The White Japan Cucum-
ber: The King o the Garden Lima; The New
Challenger Lima; The Extra Early Lima.
We have selected our seed with great care
and endeavored TO get such as would suit our
customers. We will order at any time any
seed that our customers may need and sell at
catalogue prices, thus saving them the post
age or eXpressage on the same. We guar
antee all our seed and ifthey do not turn out
as represented we will replace the same. We
handle no commission seed.
BAKER & MCMURRAN.
Feb %, lSS7-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18

"Come in, my poor man." said be-
neyolent lady to a ragged tramp, land
l will get you something to eat"
.'Thanky, mum: don't care If do
81 suppose" continued the lady, setting
a square meal before him, ''your life
has been full Of trials?" "Yis, mum !;
and the wust of it wuz allus got con-
victed."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-18

wife-That man has been staring AZ
me for five minutes. Husband-"eii'
YOU wouldn't have known IL If you had
not kept your eyes on him.